August 2026 brings live music, theatre and comedy to TakeYourSeats.ie venues in Dublin, Cork and Waterford: late-night jazz at Glass Mask Theatre, a Saints and Scholars panel discussion at The New Theatre, candle-lit Mystery Ensemble tribute concerts — Ludovico Einaudi in Dublin and the music of The Lord of the Rings in Waterford and Cork — SYNAPSES at The New Theatre, Neil Delamere at the Viking Theatre (sold out) and Philip Ridley’s The Pitchfork Disney at The Teachers Club. Here’s the month at a glance, in date order.
GMT Jazz Club
Glass Mask Theatre @ Best Seller Cafe, Dawson Street, Dublin
Thursday 6 & Thursday 27 August 2026, music from 7pm (doors 6pm) · Tickets €35.00 (+ €2.50 fees) · Duration 150 minutes · Produced by Glass Mask Theatre
Please note: the Thursday 6 August session is SOLD OUT — tickets remain for Thursday 27 August.
Step into a transformed Glass Mask Theatre for a decadent night of live jazz. With a nod to New York of the 1970s, GMT invites you to sit back and enjoy a glorious playlist of live jazz in an elegant boutique theatre. Seating is unassigned and a table is included with your ticket — arrive early for the full food and drink service.
Saints and Scholars presents KILLER ROBOTS
The New Theatre, Dublin
Tuesday 11 August 2026, 6pm (doors 6pm) · Tickets €5.00 (+ €1.50 fees) · Duration 3hr · Produced by Saints and Scholars
A panel discussion on technology, militarism and Ireland: AI warfare, drones, data centres, the tech sector and militarisation. The evening opens with a drinks reception and the first exhibition of the new Saints and Scholars banner, created by this summer’s workshop participants.
The Music of Lord of the Rings: Tribute to Howard Shore — Waterford
Franciscan Friary, Waterford
Friday 14 August 2026, 8pm (doors 7.30pm) · Tickets €35.00 (+ €2.50 fees) · Performed by Mystery Ensemble · Produced by Red Events & Distribution Ltd.
Howard Shore’s iconic Lord of the Rings soundtrack comes to Waterford, performed by Mystery Ensemble in a candle-lit church setting. An evening of the stirring, powerful and deeply emotional compositions of the three-time Academy Award winner whose work shaped Peter Jackson’s cinematic masterpiece.
Tribute to Ludovico Einaudi by Mystery Ensemble
O'Reilly Theatre (Belvedere College), Dublin
Saturday 15 August 2026, 7pm (doors 6.30pm) · Tickets: Stalls A €37.00, Stalls B €30.00, Stalls C €25.00, Stalls D €20.00 (all + €2.50 fees) · Duration 60 minutes · Age restriction 6+ · Performed by Mystery Ensemble · Presented by RED EVENTS & DISTRIBUTION LIMITED
The music of world-famous Italian neoclassical composer Ludovico Einaudi, performed by Mystery Ensemble at the iconic O'Reilly Theatre in the heart of Dublin. The programme includes Luminous, Flora, Natural Light, Divenire, Petricor and Primavera, among others. Late entry may not be permitted.
The Music of The Lord of The Rings: Tribute to Howard Shore
Holy Trinity Church (Capuchins), Fr. Mathew Quay, Cork City
Saturday 15 August 2026, 8.30pm (doors 8pm) · Tickets: Early Bird 1 €20.00 (+ €2.50 fees) on sale now; Early Bird 2 €25, Early Bird 3 €30, Regular €35 · Seating first come, first served · Performed by Mystery Ensemble · Produced by Red Events & Distribution Ltd.
Howard Shore's iconic Lord of the Rings soundtrack comes to Cork, performed by Mystery Ensemble in the candle-lit intimacy of Holy Trinity Church. A magical evening of the stirring, powerful compositions of the three-time Academy Award winner behind Peter Jackson's cinematic masterpiece.
SYNAPSES
The New Theatre, Dublin
Wednesday 19 – Friday 21 August 2026, 7.30pm (doors 7.20pm) · Tickets €25.00, Concession (student, senior, unwaged) €22.50, Group rate (8+) €20.00 (all + €1.50 fees) · Duration 80 minutes · Age recommendation 16+
A play about love, memory and parenting. SYNAPSES follows Mike and Emily, a divorced couple who constantly row about money, access and parenting style — until an electrical fault spins them back and forth through time in search of the truth. “Open, honest, leaving you feeling you've stepped inside their lives” — The Independent.
Neil Delamere: Work in Progress — SOLD OUT
Viking Theatre, Clontarf, Dublin
Sunday 23 August 2026, 7pm · All seats €18.00 · Duration 1hr · No latecomers admitted · THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT
Neil Delamere is preparing his brand new show, and this is a chance to see him in creative mode as he refines the next chapter of his stand-up — loose, lively and full of surprises. The date is sold out; check the booking page for returns or last-minute availability.
The Pitchfork Disney
The Teachers Club, 36 Parnell Square, Dublin
Monday 24 August – Saturday 5 September 2026 (no show Sunday 30 August), 7.30pm (doors 7pm) · Tickets €25.00, Concession (student/unwaged/OAP) €20.00 (+ €1.50 fees) · Duration 1hr 30min · Produced by Judder Theatre Co.
Philip Ridley’s award-winning dark, unsettling and darkly comic modern classic. In a claustrophobic flat, two isolated siblings have hidden themselves from the outside world for years — until their fragile existence is shattered by the arrival of two mysterious strangers, unleashing fear, desire and unexpected revelations.
